Martin Bruzl

Selbstständig, Experienced healthcare leader, driving business growth and strategic success, ready for new challenge

Praha, Tschechische Republik

Über mich

Executive with a passion for driving business transformation via commercial excellence, geo expansion and digital innovation across consumer goods, healthcare, pharma, medical devices and life sciences industry. More than 25 years of continuous history in pharma and medical devices. Proven track record as a reliable professional with international experience, who can operate within a multicultural environment with large pharma / med tech companies. Successful in building high performing teams, implementing new setups and accelerating business growth across Europe and Emerging Markets. Rounded management skill set and proven ability to grow market share, sales and profit on both a strategic and tactical level. Ready for a challenging leadership role in either the pharma or medical device industry. Providing an inspirational working style with a strong focus on profit growth, ethics and process controls. Fluent in Czech, English, Russian, active knowledge of German and Italian.

Fähigkeiten und Kenntnisse

More than 18 years continuous history in pharma an
Proven track record as reliable professional in mu
Strong in building teams
implementing new setups and accelerating business
Full skill set (people management
sales
marketing
finance). Proven growth in market share
sales / profit.
Delivering tactical execution.
Ready for challenging leadership role in pharma or
Providing inspirational working style and ethics
building motivational working environment and unde
Strong in managing difficult personalities and dif
Based in Prague
Czech Republic. Fluent in Czech
English
Russian
good knowledge of German.
Specialties:
Deep experience with medical device and pharma mar
reimbursement
tenders) in CEE.
Building teams
tactical execution in difficult markets with limit
people management
innovative thinking.

Werdegang

Berufserfahrung von Martin Bruzl

  • Bis heute 1 Jahr und 6 Monate, seit Jan. 2023

    Experienced healthcare leader, driving business growth and strategic success

    ready for new challenge

  • Bis heute 5 Jahre, seit Juli 2019

    Vice President Expansion Markets at Align Technology

    Align Technology

    As a member of the European Leadership Team leading the geographical expansion in EMEA and growing the business from $60M to $300M in 5 years. Setting up direct operations in Central Europe, Middle East, Africa, Turkey and Russia and accelerating the adoption of digital dentistry across geographies. Developing innovative go to market models and driving channel diversification via highly organized and disciplined teams.

  • Bis heute 7 Jahre, seit Juli 2017

    Senior Director of Sales, Expansion Markets

    Align Technology Inc.

    Executing and leading the geographical expansion in EMEA with ambition to triple the business in 3 years and to drive sales from $60M in 2017 to $180M+ in 2019. Driving 100%+ growth in key Expansion Markets (Benelux, Nordics, Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East, Africa, Russia and CIS) and accelerating setup changes including new go to market models in focus countries. Building new regional headquarters and teams in Nordics, Israel, Middle East (with focus on UAE and KSA), Turkey and Russia.

  • 10 Monate, Sep. 2016 - Juni 2017

    Director of Sales Expansion Markets

    Align Technology Inc.

    Executing and leading the GEOX in EMEA, growing the the business 3 fold in 3 years and driving sales from $60M in 2017 to $150M+ in 2019 in key Expansion Markets (BNL, NDX, CEE, TK, MEA and RU/CIS). Accelerating setup changes including new go to market models, building new regional headquarters and teams in and ensuring full operational readiness, commercial fitness, system compatibility and compliance. Member of the European leadership team.

  • 2 Jahre und 8 Monate, Jan. 2014 - Aug. 2016

    Director of Sales EMEA

    Align Technology Inc.

    Managing Sales team and country organizations of Align Technology in entire EMEA with over $250M sales and 150+ employees. Driving growth of 40%, developing and implementing innovative selling models as well as preparing and leading the geographical expansion incl. commercial execution in the new markets. Building new teams in Nordics, Eastern Europe and Benelux. Integrating new product lines into current portfolio / organization.

  • 1 Jahr und 6 Monate, Juli 2012 - Dez. 2013

    Country Manager Central Europe, Baltics, Ukraine, Balkans

    Bausch and Lomb

    Managing operations of all 3 B+L business units (PH, VC, SU) in 17 countries (over $55M sales, 100+ employees). Implementing setup changes, taking over the business from distributors and starting direct B+L presence in the market. Building new VC team in CZ and SK and HU. Re-starting B+L presence in Serbia and Romania. Driving strong double digit growth, both top and bottom line. Almost doubled the sales of the region in 3 years and reached leading market share in core portfolio segments.

  • 1 Jahr und 6 Monate, Jan. 2011 - Juni 2012

    Country Manager Central Europe, Ukraine, Baltics

    Bausch and Lomb

    Full executive responsibility for all 3 B+L businesses (Pharma, Vision Care, Surgical) in CEE. Full P&L responsibility. Managing +$50mil sales, +100HCs.

  • 4 Jahre und 9 Monate, Jan. 2006 - Sep. 2010

    Regional Director CEE and CIS

    Abbott Laboratories

    Overlooking 25 countries of Central and Eastern Europe for Abbott Diabetes Care. Managing 4 subregions (Czech and Slovak, Baltics, CIS incl. Russia, South East Europe). Responsible for commercial operations of Abbott Diabetes Care in the region ($30 MM sales, 50 people). Based in Prague. Full P&L responsibility. Key achievements: - managed to double the sales of the region in 3 years, while keeping superior profitability of the business - started the direct business in Croatia and Slovenia (distributor

  • 9 Jahre und 6 Monate, Juli 1996 - Dez. 2005

    Sales Director

    Medatron

    Responsible for business development of insulin pump therapy and sales of insulin pumps and blood glucose meters in Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Hungary and Baltics. Managing sales force incl. therapy educators and full marketing team (30 people, $15MM). Key achievements: - grew the sales from $400M to $15MM - started the insulin pump therapy in Hungary and Lithuania - market leadership in insulin pump therapy in Czech, Slovak and Hungary - 5% MS gain with FreeStyle (TheraSense) blood glucose monit

Ausbildung von Martin Bruzl

  • 4 Jahre und 11 Monate, Sep. 1994 - Juli 1999

    Law

    Masaryk University

    Competitive Law, Ethical regulations

Sprachen

  • Englisch

    Fließend

  • Tschechisch

    Muttersprache

  • Russisch

    Fließend

  • Deutsch

    Gut

Interessen

Deep experience with medical device market (regulatory
reimbursement
tenders) in CEE. Building teams
tactical execution in difficult markets with limited resources
people management
innovative thinking.

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